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Men charged after women die following care home crash
Two care home residents, a woman in her 80s and another in her 90s, died a day after the crash.

Heatwave set to peak with 34C temperatures predicted
Scotland and Northern Ireland could see their hottest days of the year, while heat health alerts are in place for many.

Taylor triumphs over Serrano in trilogy
Ireland's Katie Taylor beats Amanda Serrano for the third time in their epic trilogy, winning their bout at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Al Fayed-owned Mayfair penthouse has 'leaky roofs and noisy lifts'
An exclusive Park Lane address owned by the Fayed family is at the centre of an eight-year dispute.

Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say
Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.

'Splash and burn' and 'Tax time bomb'
The third heatwave engulfing the UK features prominently on the front pages of Saturday's papers.

Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.

The 10-year-old sleeper hit that has more plays than any Taylor Swift song
Lord Huron's The Night We Met has become a sleeper hit with more streams than any Taylor Swift song.

'Sour taste'. Jellycat pulls supply leaving independent shop owners confused
Jellycat has stopped supplying its plush toys to around 100 independent stores in the UK.

'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

Inside King Charles's fiery gathering that shone a light on his beliefs
The King's philosophy of harmony with nature was on display at the Highgrove summit.

A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.

North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.

Intense Med Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing
Efforts to find and identify the scores of dead and missing continue into a second week.

Faisal Islam: We are heading for significant tax rises
Repeatedly borrowing more is not a long-term solution to rising day-to-day spending pressures.

'It'll be a chess match' - where Wimbledon final will be won
In her latest BBC Sport column at Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses where Saturday's final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek will be won and lost.

'It'll be a chess match' - where Wimbledon final will be won
In her latest BBC Sport column at Wimbledon, Naomi Broady analyses where Saturday's final between Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek will be won and lost.

BBC faces dilemma over new series of MasterChef
This year's series was reportedly filmed before co-host Gregg Wallace faced misconduct allegations.

Bonfire lit despite concerns about asbestos
A bonfire in south Belfast has prompted fears over asbestos and power supplies to two major hospitals.

US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.

Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.

'Djokovic turned back time for years - but it caught up today'
Novak Djokovic says the realities of age have "hit like never before" after a heavy loss to world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

'Making up for what he lost, Archer's time is now'
An almost instant impact after over four years out - Jofra Archer is making up for lost time in Test cricket, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Liverpool to retire number 20 in honour of Jota
Liverpool are to retire the number 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva.

Why are Forest set to take Palace's place in Europa League?
After winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League, why are Crystal Palace now set to lose their place to Nottingham Forest?

Archer return and Root's record catch - as third Test hangs in the balance
Jofra Archer and Joe Root both had days to remember on day two of the third Test between England and India, with the tourists closing on 145-3 at the close, trailing England by 242 runs at Lord's.

Rayner in deepening row with Unite union over Birmingham bin strikes
Unite announced earlier it had suspended her membership over the long-running dispute in Birmingham.

Oasis sweep UK charts after reunion frenzy
The band go back to number one following their reunion, with two more albums in the top five.

Why Is It So Hot?
UK faces third heatwave of the summer.

Jeffrey Epstein is causing a Trump-Maga rift
Why the Trump administration is defending itself over the Epstein Files

Children's TV before the digital era
The story of the struggle to make programmes for children in the pre-digital days.

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Gaza ceasefire talks on verge of collapse, Palestinian officials say
Senior Palestinian officials accuse Israel of deliberately stalling the negotiations in Qatar during the prime minister's US visit.

Federal judge says voice-over artists' AI lawsuit can move forward
The two voice over artists allege their voices were stolen by an AI voice startup.

Why cockpit audio deepens the mystery of Air India crash
Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.

'They were just kids': Mother mourns sons killed in Israeli strike while waiting for aid
Two of Iman al-Nouri's five sons were killed outside a clinic in Deir al-Balah on Thursday, while a third was seriously wounded.

A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticism
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.

Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?
More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as "unprecedented".

North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian tourists
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.

Intense Med Sea heatwave raises fears for marine life
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing
Efforts to find and identify the scores of dead and missing continue into a second week.

The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killings
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their broken lives.

Canada's Carney talked tough on Trump - now some say he's backing down
Canada has made concessions to win goodwill with the White House. Trump, in return, has threatened steeper tariffs.

US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky says
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.

An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mine
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.

Trade trumps geopolitics as Australia PM visits China
The visit comes as countries around the world navigate the US president's "America First" policies.

Donald Trump and the Scots: A not-so special relationship
Past visits suggest the US president's latest trip to his mother's homeland is unlikely to receive a warm welcome.

US court rejects plea deal for '9/11 mastermind' Khalil Sheikh Mohammed
The deal would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to avoid the death penalty in exchange for life without parole.

Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods
Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.

Mother mourns 'beautiful' 12-year-old shot while watching TV during Kenya protests
A stray bullet burst into Bridgit Njoki's home while police were clashing with anti-government protesters.

Russians tell the BBC how they think the Ukraine war will end
Russian victory is a key message at the 'Patriotic Festival' a few miles outside Moscow.

Dozens taken to hospital after suspected mass overdose in Baltimore
At least 27 people have been admitted to hospital, some of whom are in a critical condition.

Watch: Moment child gets stuck inside a claw machine
The child was rescued unharmed from the toy crane game in the US state of Ohio by first responders.

Gaza's largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive
Nasser hospital in Khan Younis has a critical shortage of fuel and had to stop admitting patients after Israeli tanks advanced nearby on Thursday.

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
The ceremony took place under tight security at a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan - the disarmament process is expected to last all summer.

Nigeria has 'enough problems' and can't take deportees from US, minister says
Nigeria cannot accept Venezuelans because "we already have over 230 million people," says the foreign minister.

More than 150 arrests in global human trafficking crackdown
Thousands of potential victims are identified in operation involving 15,000 officers from 43 countries.

Iran could recover some enriched uranium after US strikes, Israeli official says
The US has insisted that Iran's nuclear facilities were completely 'obliterated' during strikes in June.

Outrage builds over plan to force all Gazans to southern city
Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.

War crimes being committed in Sudan, ICC believes
The court says there are "reasonable grounds" to believe claims of war crimes in western Sudan.

Afghan cabbies' DIY solution to keep cool
Kandahar regularly exceeds 40C and air-conditioning units inside cars often break down.

Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel
Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of 2025 by crossing the Channel in small boats

'I created it myself': The boy behind the viral 'aura farming' boat racing dance
Over the past few weeks, a boy dancing on the prow of a racing boat has become an internet sensation.

Watch: Smoke billows from luxury yacht fire in St Tropez
People watch on as a blaze rips through the deck of a yacht moored in the French Riviera.

Asia is reeling from Trump's tariff salvo – is anyone winning?
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.

'We're worried about our future': Srebrenica massacre's tensions still felt 30 years on
While communities in Sarajevo mark three decades since the massacre, denial of the genocide in on the rise.

Row over language turns violent in India's richest state
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.

In the country with the world's lowest birth rate, fertility clinics are booming
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.

'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

'A huge explosion-like sound' - Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state.

India and China strive to reset ties but with caution
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.

Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents
As eastern China deals with extreme heat, residents are finding new ways to cool down.

Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance
Analysis of Russia's advance in northern and eastern Ukraine in maps.

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin
But the US president's words have not gone unnoticed, writes the BBC's Russia Editor.

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